Panama Canal drought News

Panama Canal Drought Could Threaten Global Supply Chains, S&P Says

The severe drought which has forced the Panama Canal, one of the world’s busiest trade passages, to limit daily crossings could impact global supply chains during a period of high demand, S&P Global said on Wednesday. The canal has imposed …

Gas Tanker’s Detour of 8,000 Kilometers Highlights Shipping’s Current Chokepoints

A gas tanker’s long, circuitous journey is highlighting the toll that war and climate change are taking on the shipping industry. Pacific Weihai loaded in Houston on Dec. 14 with a cargo of liquefied petroleum gas intended for Ningbo, China, …